Considering the fact that the 'S' in STD stands for sexually, it must be impossible to get STDs without doing the horizontal mambo, right? WRONG. STDs can spread without even having sex. Things like kissing a loved one or family member, conducting oral, sharing contaminated food, borrowing unclean towels, and more, can transmit STDs like chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis, etc.

The question of "What is the difference between STIs and STDs?" comes up all the time, especially since when talking or reading about sexual health, the term STI is becoming more and more common. STD vs STI: They are not exactly the same.

HIV has a long history of teetering on the fringes of the legislative process. From the very beginning of the epidemic, states have enacted laws specifically targeting HIV-positive individuals, presumably to penalize people who know their status and knowingly expose others to the virus. At least 33 states in the U.S. have laws on the books that criminalize various behaviors within the HIV-positive population, with 25 of those states criminalizing behaviors that carry a low or minor risk of transmitting the virus. At least 14 states require an HIV-positive person to disclose their status with

Both oral herpes (usually contracted from Herpes Simplex Virus I/HSV-1) and genital herpes (usually contracted from Herpes Simplex Virus II/HSV-2) are incurable sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Oral herpes is very common in the United States, --roughly 80 percent of the population has the virus-- but many people do not know that they can pass it on to their partners as genital herpes.

The first known case of HIV in a human dates back to 1959, but the AIDS epidemic that we know of today began (officially) in 1981. In the short three decades or so since then, many strides have been made in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Educating the masses about the importance of safe sex and regular STD testing, fighting the stigma that burdens people living with HIV, and researching the virus itself are ways to fight back against HIV and AIDS. There are some truly remarkable individuals striving to improve the quality of life for those living with the virus now and laboring to find a

Many people already know that sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can occur as a result of sharing needles or sexual activity, but did you know that some professions can put you at a higher risk of contracting an STD?
These 10 jobs put individuals closer to the line of fire for some STDs:

Gonorrhea is a highly contagious sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It is easily spread because individuals with the disease are often symptomless. When symptoms are present they can include thick white or yellow/greenish discharge, painful urination, increased urination, sore throat and severe pain in lower abdomen. Gonorrhea has a nasty habit of occurring alongside chlamydia.
Gonorrhea, also known as “The Clap” or “The Drip,” can be transmitted by vaginal, anal or oral sex. Gonorrhea can be treated and cured with antibiotics. There